Keywords: Migration


Ceuta faces migrant surge as local authorities call for a national emergency in Spain

Spanish authorities are facing growing pressure in the autonomous city of Ceuta after a sharp increase in irregular migrant arrivals over the past week. Local officials say the number of people reaching the territory by sea has placed significant strain on reception centers and public services, prompting......

Hundreds of migrants break through security controls in Ceuta amid renewed border pressure

Hundreds of migrants breached a security control area in Ceuta on Thursday after reaching the Spanish enclave by sea, highlighting renewed migratory pressure along one of Europe's most sensitive external borders. Videos circulating on social media showed large groups of migrants leaving a temporary......

Morocco and Spain agree to return all migrants who entered Ceuta irregularly

Morocco and Spain have reached an agreement to facilitate the return of all individuals who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta irregularly in recent hours, reinforcing bilateral efforts to manage migration flows along one of Europe's busiest external borders. According to official sources, the......

Germany deports Afghan asylum seeker without criminal record for first time since Taliban takeover

Germany has deported an Afghan national without a criminal record for the first time since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, marking a significant development in the country's migration and asylum policy. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed that the individual was returned......

Ceuta migrant deaths rise to 26 since the beginning of 2026

The number of migrants who have died while attempting to reach Ceuta by sea has risen to 26 since the beginning of 2026, according to Spanish newspaper La Razón, highlighting the continuing risks faced by people attempting to cross the Mediterranean and reach the Spanish enclave. Spanish Civil......

Africa faces up to $20 billion economic loss as ‘super’ El Niño threatens climate crisis

A potentially severe El Niño weather event could cause economic losses of between $10 billion and $20 billion across affected African countries and intensify migration pressures, according to the climate chief of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Speaking to Reuters, the bank’s top climate......

Over 160,000 Foreigners Flee South Africa Following Surge in Anti-Immigrant Violence

More than 160,000 foreign nationals have departed South Africa over the past two months in an unprecedented mass exodus triggered by escalating violent protests targeting undocumented migrants, according to reports compiled by Agence France-Presse (AFP). The rapid departure follows weeks of heightened......

Latvia uses tear gas and warning shot as migrant pressure from Belarus border rises

Latvian soldiers used tear gas and fired a warning shot to prevent a group of migrants from entering the country from Belarus, according to the Latvian army, as authorities report increasing pressure along the eastern border. The incident occurred amid growing concerns in Latvia over a rise in attempted......

Portugal’s migrant restrictions raise concerns for construction sector amid housing shortage

Portugal’s tightening migration policies are creating uncertainty for the construction industry, with companies warning that restrictions on foreign workers could worsen labor shortages at a time when the country urgently needs more housing. The construction sector has relied heavily on migrant......